Charlotte Cottrell
About Charlotte Cottrell
Charlotte Cottrell is a Senior Finance Systems Analyst at Nationwide Building Society, where she has worked since 2020. She has a background in finance and risk management, with previous roles in procurement and sales.
Current Role at Nationwide Building Society
Charlotte Cottrell serves as a Senior Finance Systems Analyst at Nationwide Building Society, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she focuses on managing financial systems, particularly in the area of reconciliations. Her responsibilities include overseeing the end-to-end process for third-party management and ensuring suppliers are set up correctly in the payments system. Charlotte's work is essential in maintaining the efficiency and accuracy of financial operations within the organization.
Previous Experience at Nationwide Building Society
Charlotte Cottrell has a substantial history with Nationwide Building Society, where she held multiple roles. She worked as a Procurement Ops Vendor Admin from 2013 to 2016 and as a Partnerships Consultant from 2016 to 2020. In these positions, she developed expertise in procurement processes and vendor management. Additionally, she served as a Procurement Administrator for one year in 2012. Her extensive experience at Nationwide has contributed to her current role in finance systems analysis.
Educational Background
Charlotte Cottrell studied at the University of the West of England, where she earned a qualification in Primary Early Years Teaching from 2008 to 2011. She furthered her education at the Institute of Risk Management, where she studied Enterprise Risk Management and obtained an International Certificate from 2016 to 2017. This educational background has equipped her with a diverse skill set applicable to her roles in finance and risk management.
Early Career Experience
Before her tenure at Nationwide Building Society, Charlotte Cottrell gained experience in various roles. She worked as a Sales Assistant at Toys R Us UK from 2006 to 2012, where she developed customer service skills. Additionally, she served as a Supply Teacher at Hays for one year in 2011 to 2012. These early positions contributed to her professional development and understanding of operational processes.
Expertise in Financial Systems Management
Charlotte Cottrell possesses expertise in managing financial systems, with a particular focus on reconciliations. Her experience includes managing the entire third-party process, which involves setting up suppliers on the payments system. She emphasizes building strong relationships with stakeholders and creating essential documentation, which are critical components of her role in finance systems analysis.